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Why is it important to be able to properly calibrate and measure objects viewed through

a microscope?

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Microscope Calibration can help ensure that the same sample, when assessed with different microscopes, will yield the same results. Even two identical microscopes can have slightly different magnification factors when not calibrated.
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